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Summer Sleep

This activity will help your child to observe and understand the concept of Aestivation (also estivation). What is Aestivation? This is the state of an animal to remain inactive due to low metabolic rate caused by the extreme high temperature. When the season is too hot and there is lot of dryness, this dormant state will occur.
Invertebrate and vertebrate animals are known to enter this state to avoid damage from high temperatures and the risk of desiccation. Both terrestrial and aquatic animals undergo aestivation.